1,796 material Form 8-K filings that 1,448 companies we cover made with the SEC in May 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Encore Capital Group issued $750.0 million of 6.625% senior secured notes due June 1, 2032, under an indenture dated May 22, 2026. The notes are guaranteed by substantially all material subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the company's and guarantors' assets, adding to the company's secured debt.
Principal amount: $750.0 million, issued May 22, 2026
Interest rate 6.625% per year, paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1, starting December 1, 2026
Maturity June 1, 2032, unless repurchased or redeemed earlier
Indenture names GLAS Trust Company LLC as trustee and Truist Bank as security agent; full indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1
On May 22, 2026, SiTime completed a registered offering of $1.35 billion of 0% convertible senior notes due June 15, 2031, including $150 million from the underwriters' over-allotment option. Per the pricing release, net proceeds were expected to fund part of the cash consideration for the Renesas timing business acquisition, the $108.0 million cost of capped call transactions, and general corporate purposes, which adds significant debt and potential share dilution for shareholders.
Principal of $1.35 billion, including $150 million of over-allotment notes, due June 15, 2031
Initial conversion price of approximately $1,040.47 per share, a premium of about 50% to the May 19, 2026 closing price
Cost of capped call transactions was $108.0 million; capped call cap price is $1,734.15 per share
Proceeds expected to partly fund the Renesas Electronics timing business acquisition announced February 4, 2026
Energy Transition Special Opportunities, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 18, 2026, for gross proceeds of $150 million. A total of $150.75 million ($10.05 per unit), including $6 million in deferred underwriting commissions, was placed in a trust account for public shareholders, and the company has not commenced any operations.
IPO of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating $150 million gross proceeds, consummated May 18, 2026
Private placement of 5,375,000 warrants at $1.00 each, generating $5,375,000, sold to the sponsor and to Cohen & Company Capital Markets
$150.75 million ($10.05 per unit) placed in trust with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as trustee
Total transaction costs of $9,598,172; the company has 18 months, or 24 months in some cases, to complete a business combination
On May 22, 2026, PepsiCo terminated its two existing $5 billion revolving credit agreements from May 2025, both of which had no outstanding borrowings, and entered into replacements of the same $5 billion size. The new facilities are a 364-day agreement expiring May 21, 2027 and a five-year agreement expiring May 22, 2031, and they are for general corporate purposes, so the filing describes a routine refinancing of existing liquidity rather than a change in borrowing.
Two new $5 billion unsecured revolving credit agreements dated May 22, 2026, replacing agreements dated May 23, 2025
364-day facility expires May 21, 2027; five-year facility expires May 22, 2031
Both facilities can be increased to up to $5.75 billion; the five-year facility includes a $1.2 billion Euro swing line subfacility
Citibank, N.A. is administrative agent; no outstanding borrowings existed under the terminated agreements
Peace Acquisition Corp, a blank check company, priced an initial public offering of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, according to a press release filed with this 8-K and dated May 21, 2026. The units are set to begin trading on Nasdaq on May 22, 2026 under the ticker PECEU, and the company plans to search for an acquisition target focused on Asia, excluding Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Priced 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, announced May 21, 2026; units to trade on Nasdaq from May 22, 2026 as PECEU.
Each unit includes one ordinary share, one right to receive one-fifth of an ordinary share on completing a business combination, and one warrant to buy an ordinary share for $11.50.
Underwriters hold a 45-day option to buy up to 900,000 additional units; EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. is book-running manager.
Registration statement declared effective May 14, 2026; the company will not combine with businesses based in or principally operating in Mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau.
Patriot Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 16,000,000 units on May 18, 2026. Underwriter KBW partially exercised its over-allotment option for 1,500,000 more units on May 21, 2026, and the total trust account balance reached $175,875,000. The company has not selected a business combination target, and it has 18 months from the IPO closing to complete one or return public shares.
16,000,000 units sold at $10.00 each on May 18, 2026, for gross proceeds of $160,000,000
1,500,000 over-allotment units sold May 21, 2026, for gross proceeds of $15,000,000
Private placement of 5,200,000 warrants at $1.00 each, plus 75,000 more warrants sold to KBW for $75,000 on May 21, 2026
Trust account total of $175,875,000; completion window of 18 months from the IPO closing
On May 22, 2026, Merck & Co. closed an underwritten public offering of seven series of notes with a combined principal amount of $6.0 billion, maturing between 2028 and 2056. The filing describes the issuance terms and related legal documents but does not state how the company plans to use the proceeds.
Seven note series totaling $6.0 billion, from a $500 million floating rate note due 2028 to a $1 billion 5.850% note due 2056
Largest series is $1.5 billion of 5.200% notes due 2036
Notes issued under a shelf registration statement filed March 19, 2024, and an indenture dated January 6, 2010, with U.S. Bank Trust National Association as trustee
Mach Natural Resources LP entered an equity distribution agreement with Morgan Stanley as sales agent, allowing it to sell common units worth up to $100 million through at-the-market offerings. The company has no obligation to sell any units and intends to use any net proceeds mainly to repay term loan borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit agreement, which could lead to dilution for existing unitholders.
Program covers common units with an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acts as sales agent and receives a commission of 2.5% of gross sales price.
Net proceeds, if any, are intended mainly to repay term loan borrowings under the revolving credit agreement dated February 27, 2025.
The company has no obligation to sell units and may suspend or terminate the agreement at any time.
Crescent Energy's subsidiary signed a fifteenth amendment to its credit agreement with Wells Fargo as administrative agent. The borrowing base falls from $3.9 billion to $3.5 billion, while revolving loan maturity is extended to May 19, 2031 and aggregate elected commitments stay at $2.0 billion.
Borrowing base decreased from $3.9 billion to $3.5 billion, tied to the April 1, 2026 scheduled redetermination
Revolving loan maturity extended to May 19, 2031 from October 22, 2030
Up to $600.0 million of certain additional debt incurred from May 18, 2026 to the October 1, 2026 redetermination date is excluded from the required 0.25x borrowing base reduction, subject to that threshold
Aggregate elected commitments maintained at $2.0 billion
Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp., a blank check company with no operations, completed its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 18, 2026. The underwriter's partial over-allotment of 700,000 units closed on May 20, bringing the total held in the trust account to $157,785,000, and shareholders' funds stay in trust until a business combination or redemption if none is completed within 18 months.
IPO of 15,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit closed May 18, 2026, with $150,000,000 in gross proceeds.
Over-allotment of 700,000 units closed May 20, 2026, generating $7,000,000 in gross proceeds.
Total held in the trust account was $157,785,000 as of May 20, 2026; trust funds are initially anticipated at $10.05 per Public Share.
If no business combination is completed within 18 months of the IPO closing, the company will redeem 100% of the public shares.
Berto Acquisition Corp. II, a blank-check company with no operations, closed its initial public offering of 31,510,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 18, 2026, generating $315.1 million in gross proceeds. The full $315.1 million was placed in a U.S. trust account to fund a future business combination, and the company filed an audited balance sheet as of May 18, 2026. The filing is a closing and disclosure update, and the trust funds stay in place until a business combination is completed or the company liquidates.
IPO closed May 18, 2026: 31,510,000 units at $10.00 each, including 4,110,000 units from the underwriters' full over-allotment exercise.
Each unit has one ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant, exercisable at $11.50 per share after 30 days from the business combination.
$315,100,000 placed in trust with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee.
Private placement of 3,500,000 warrants to the sponsor at $1.00 each, generating $3,500,000 in gross proceeds.
Corpay entered into an eighteenth amendment to its credit agreement on May 21, 2026, increasing its revolving credit facility to $3.7 billion and Term Loan A to $3.3 billion, both maturing May 21, 2031, and increasing Term Loan B-6 to $2.95 billion. The company used proceeds to repay its Term Loan B-5 in full, and says the refinancing will lower annual interest expense and increase liquidity.
Revolving credit commitments rise by $0.9 billion to $3.7 billion; Term Loan A rises by $0.4 billion to $3.3 billion, both maturing May 21, 2031
Term Loan B-6 increases by $2.05 billion to $2.95 billion, maturing November 5, 2032
Term Loan B-5 repaid in full using Term Loan A and revolver proceeds of $1.0 billion and Term Loan B-6 proceeds of $2.05 billion
Company states USD interest rates are 10 basis points lower than the existing facilities
Innovative Industrial Properties entered a $20 million loan with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, secured by its at-the-market equity sales proceeds. The loan carries a 10.0% annual rate, matures October 9, 2026, and requires weekly payments starting May 29, 2026, with proceeds expected to go toward general corporate purposes including repaying 5.50% Senior Notes due May 2026. The filing describes the loan as costly and restrictive for shareholders, since sales proceeds must be deposited into a lender-controlled account and the company's equity program is pledged as collateral.
Loan principal of $20 million at 10.0% per annum, compounding monthly; rate rises to 18.0% during an event of default
Matures October 9, 2026, with weekly interest and principal payments beginning May 29, 2026
Lender receives a security interest in gross sales proceeds under the May 13, 2025 equity distribution agreement; sales proceeds go to a segregated account
Company agreed to a 1% advance setup fee; proceeds expected to fund general corporate purposes, including repayment of 5.50% Senior Notes due May 2026
Hilton Grand Vacations' subsidiary signed an amendment on May 20, 2026 that raises its receivables warehouse credit facility from $850 million to $1 billion and extends the revolving period to May 2028. The amendment also allows timeshare loans tied to the Elara resort to be pledged as collateral, subject to eligibility criteria. As of May 20, 2026, about $200 million was outstanding under the facility, so the filing describes a larger borrowing capacity rather than a new debt load.
Facility size increases from $850 million to $1 billion under Omnibus Amendment No. 5
Revolving period extended to May 2028
About $200 million in outstanding borrowings as of May 20, 2026, excluding accrued interest
Elara timeshare loans originated by LV Tower 52, LLC may be pledged as collateral, subject to conditions
UGI International, a wholly owned subsidiary of UGI Corporation, issued €300 million in 5.000% senior notes due 2031 on May 21, 2026, in a private offering. Proceeds were used mainly to repay short-term borrowings under its revolving credit facility and partially prepay a term loan, with any remainder for general corporate purposes.
Notes: €300,000,000 aggregate principal, 5.000% coupon, due 2031, interest paid semiannually on June 1 and December 1 starting December 1, 2026
Proceeds repaid revolving credit facility borrowings, partially prepaid senior unsecured term loan, and covered fees and expenses
Change of control repurchase offer at 101.0% of principal; notes are senior unsecured and guaranteed by certain subsidiaries
On May 19, 2026, Georgia Power entered into underwriting agreements to issue $600 million of Series 2026A floating-rate senior notes due November 22, 2027, and $550 million of Series 2026B 4.60% senior notes due June 15, 2029. It also sold an additional $150 million of its 4.85% Series 2025B notes due March 15, 2031, bringing that series to $900 million outstanding. The filing describes new borrowing by the utility and does not state how the proceeds will be used.
Series 2026A: $600 million floating-rate senior notes due November 22, 2027
Series 2026B: $550 million 4.60% senior notes due June 15, 2029
Additional $150 million of Series 2025B 4.85% notes due March 15, 2031; series total now $900 million
All three issues were registered under shelf Registration No. 333-285111; underwriting agreements dated May 19, 2026
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